Agenda Item
b. Approval of the FY2025 DeKalb County School District Budget Calendar
Summary: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the FY2025 DeKalb County School District Budget Calendar.
Why: The Budget Calendar is a schedule of activities that must be completed to develop the District budget.
Details: The Budget Calendar provides a roadmap that outlines the review of current expenditures, analysis of financial activities, and future projections for the upcoming fiscal year.
Financial impact: No financial impact
Contact: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, 678.676.0270
Status: General Counsel approval not required
FY2025 Proposed Budget Calendar
ACTIVITY DATE
Superintendent provides input on the FY2025 budget calendar No later than September 29, 2023
Student count date for FTE funding October 3, 2023
Board adopts FY2025 budget developement calendar October 16, 2023
Biweekly budget oversight committee meetings commence for FY2025 Budget October 18, 2023
Community and stakeholder surveys are released for input on FY2025 budget development No later than October 20, 2023
FY2025 school-based funding allotment drafts are prepared November 3, 2023 - December 11, 2023
Distribute budget development instructions with template to divisions & schedule budget work sessions November 3, 2023-December 15, 2023
Superintendent Report -shares preliminary initiatives for FY2025 budget November 13, 2023
FTE forecast is presented to the Board November 13, 2023
FY2025 School Allotments presented to the Board. December 11, 2023
Community and stakeholder survey results collected for input on FY2025 budget priorities. December 15, 2023
Superintendent and Cabinet meet to discuss division FY2025 Budget requests. January TBD 2024
Divisions finalize FY2025 Budget Requests January 26, 2024
Superintendent reviews final Division requests No later than March 22, 2024
Preparation of Superintendent's Recommended FY2025 Budget March 25, 2024-March 29,2024
Budget initiative preview as part of Superintendent's report April Board Meeting
FY2025 Budget mini-sessions are held with the Board April Pre May Board Meeting
FY2025 Forecasted revenue is presented to the Board May TBD 2024
Board adopts FY2025 Tentative Budget/Revenue projections and Tax Levy May TBD 2024
FY2025 Budget Presentation of the General Fund Budget/Revenue Projections June TBD 2024
FY2025 Budget is Published and shared on district’s website June TBD 2024
1st Public Budget Hearing is held to solicit feedback regarding the FY2025 Budget June TBD 2024
Tax Digest and Five-Year History of Levy is advertised June TBD 2024
2nd Public Budget Hearing is held to solicit feedback regarding the FY2025 Budget June TBD 2024
1st & 2nd Millage Hearings are held June TBD 2024
3rd Millage Hearing is held (If necessary) June TBD 2024
Board adopts Final FY2025 Budget and Millage Rate Late June 2024 - Called Meeting
Finance transmits final budget documents to County and State Department of Education June TBD 2024